History of specific companies / corporate history Books
Atlantic Books The Face Pressed Against a Window: A Memoir
Book SynopsisChosen as one of the Daily Mail's Memoirs of the YearTim Waterstone is one of Britain's most successful businessmen, having built the Waterstone's empire that started with one small bookshop in 1982. In this charming and evocative memoir, he recalls the childhood experiences that led him to become an entrepreneur and outlines the business philosophy that allowed Waterstone's to dominate the bookselling business throughout the country.Tim explores his formative years in a small town in rural England at the end of the Second World War, and the troubled relationship he had with his father, before moving on to the epiphany he had while studying at Cambridge, which set him on the road to Waterstone's and gave birth to the creative strategy that made him a high street name.Trade Review[A] moving, funny take on business, family and mortality -- Jim Armitage * Evening Standard *The rollicking, page-turning memoir of Britain's biggest book tycoon * Daily Mail *[Waterstone] writes movingly... Small, poignant images stand out... From such raw clay are great entrepreneurs moulded * The Tablet *The Face Pressed Against a Window confirms one's sense that this extraordinarily energetic and well-meaning man has been, and still is, a force for good. * Literary Review *Table of Contents1: Prologue 1: Part One 2: Where the Children of My Childhood Played 2: Part Two 3: I do, ladies. I do. I 'ave a go. 3: Epilogue 4: Miranda Beeching 5: The Carriage Clock
£9.49
David & Charles The Legend of American Motors
Book SynopsisAmerican Motors was the little company that made a big impact. Makers of the Rambler family car, Kenosha offered an antidote to the excess of Detroit's Big 3. But when America decided it wanted sporty, rather than econocars, AMC got groovy with the Javelin, AMX, Scrambler and Rebel Machine. American Motors was a proven performer in showrooms and on the track, with success in drag and road course racing. However, through it all came solid Rambler value, and a different approach from Detroit. An accent on consumer protection, along with brand label special editions. And when it came to blue sky thinking, AMC surpassed all with their Gremlin and Pacer small cars. Off road, Kenosha truly made Jeep 'The One & Only,' popularizing the brand and making it the sales success it is today. Beyond that, AMC created America's first crossover, the Eagle. It all proved that America's smallest ... was its biggest surprise!Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Road To Rambler Chapter 2 Think small for big success - Metropolitan & American 1954-63 Chapter 3 The Classic Rambler 1961-66 Chapter 4 American Part II 1964-69 Chapter 5 Kenosha's Rebel with a cause 1967-70 Chapter 6 Rambler's Statesman - The Ambassador 1958-66 Chapter 7 Javelin & AMX - Kenosha's Sportscars Chapter 8 Float like a butterfly...sting like a Hornet! Chapter 9 AMC Gremlin - Subcompact of Distinction Chapter 10 Ambassador 1967-74 - Still A Big Deal Chapter 11 Matador 1971-78 - The Unknown Midsize Chapter 12 AMC Pacer - The car you always needed Chapter 13 - The Hornet reaches a Concord Chapter 14 - A Spiritual Gremlin 1979-83 Chapter 15 Eagle - The AMC with Jeep Spirit Chapter 16 The One & Only Jeep Chapter 17 A French Alliance Chapter 18 A Mopar Merger Chapter 19 Appendices
£45.00
David & Charles The Rover Story
Book SynopsisIn this definitive history of the Rover company, Graham Robson traces the history of the iconic British car brand right back to the Starley family's Coventry-made bicycles of the 1870s through to 1988.
£30.00
HarperCollins Publishers All the Money in the World
Book SynopsisInspired by the fortunes and misfortunes of the Getty family, whose most extraordinary and troubled episode the kidnap and ransom of grandson Paul Getty is now a major motion picture, directed by Ridley Scott, from a screenplay written by David Scarpa and starring Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer and Mark Wahlberg.When sixteen-year-old Paul Getty was kidnapped, the news exploded worldwide. But his grandfather, J. Paul Getty, the richest living American, refused to pay the ransom, oblivious to his sufferings. And as the days dragged painfully on, it was Paul's distraught but determined mother Gail who was left to negotiate with his captorsIn this full biography of the Getty family, John Pearson traces the creation of their phenomenal wealth and the ways in which it has touched and tainted the lives of various generations. Packed with colourful characters, bitter feuds and unexpected turns, it is a riveting insight into the lives of the super-rich.Previously published as PainfullTrade Review‘An absorbing read’ Kirkus
£7.19
Oxford University Press Insulin The Crooked Timber
Book SynopsisBefore the discovery of insulin, a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes was a death sentence. One hundred years after a milestone medical discovery, ''Insulin - The Crooked Timber'' tells the story of how insulin was transformed from what one clinician called ''thick brown muck'' into the very first drug to be produced using genetic engineering, one which would earn the founders of the US biotech company Genentech a small fortune.Yet when Canadian doctor Frederick Banting was told in 1923 that he had won the Nobel Prize for this life-saving discovery, he was furious. For the prize had not been awarded to him alone - but jointly with a man whom he felt had no right to this honour. The human story behind this discovery is one of ongoing political and scientific controversy.Taking the reader on a fascinating journey, starting with the discovery of insulin in the 1920s through to the present day, ''Insulin - The Crooked Timber'' reveals a story of monstrous egos, toxic career rivalries, and a few Trade Review[uses] a blend of profound research, lively writing and personal knowledge of diabetes * Andrew Robinson, Nature *The lengthy bibliography and endnotes are a testament to the extensive research that has been carried out to produce this fascinating account. * Arpan K. Banerjee, Hektoen International *The story of insulin over the past 100 years, as the historian of science (and former molecular biologist) Kersten Hall shows in this dense and fascinating book, is also a microcosm of developments in science more widely, and of changes in the politics and economics of healthcare.[...] The pleasures of this book lie mainly in the storytelling detail and the gossipy richness of the lives, friendships and feuds glimpsed in the hubbub of decades pursuing the improvement of human health. * Steven Poole, Daily Telegraph *... comprehensive account of the modern medical history of the hormone... * Jerome Groopman, New York Review of Books *A fascinating book by an author with excellent credentials, well written and meticulously researched. * Geoff Gill, University of Liverpool *A timely book, pulling together many interesting stories about the scientific side of insulin. * John Pickup, King's College London School of Medicine *Reviews the events around the discovery of insulin in an original and well-documented manner. * Pierre Lefèbvre, University of Liège *Written in a clear and engaging style, the book provides a fresh take on historic events and also delves into aspects that have not been adequately explored previously. * Jeffrey Friedman, Rockefeller University *It is a good read and scholarly account. * Arpan Banerjee, Hektoen International Journal *Insulin-the Crooked Timber is essential reading for anyone concerned with the history of insulin. * Social History of Alcohol and Drugs. *Hall's The Crooked Timber expertly combines careful attention to the science with thoughtful consideration of its historical and philosophical dimensions. * Neelanjana Ray, History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences *Table of ContentsPreface Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth? Introduction Taming the Tiger 1: The Pissing Evil - a colourful description of diabetes by 17th century English physician Thomas Willis 2: Thick Brown Muck - Canadian scientist Fred Banting wins the Nobel Prize for the discovery of insulin... and is furious 3: The Vision of Ezekiel - clinicians are stunned at the power of insulin to save lives, but it proves to be a double-edged sword 4: A Greek Tragedy - German clinician Georg Zuelzer snatches defeat from the jaws of victory 5: The Wasp's Nest - insulin proves to be a poisoned chalice for its discoverers 6: Be Careful What You Wish For - the case of Romanian scientist Nicolai Paulesco underlines the truth of an old proverb 7: 'In Praise of Wool' - the humble wool fibre sets in motion a revolution in biochemistry 8: A Boastful Undertaking - a discovery made in a fume-filled stable offers the key to unlocking insulin 9: The Blobs That Won a Nobel Prize - or two, all thanks to some coloured spots on a piece of filter paper 10: The Prophet in the Labyrinth - biochemist Erwin Chargaff helps unlock the secrets of DNA, but fears where this may lead 11: The Clone Wars - a conflict in which insulin proves to be a decisive weapon 12: Wall Street Gold - in an act of modern day alchemy, insulin makes stock market history 13: 'Don't You Want Cheap Insulin?' - What is it exactly that we want from science? And does the story of insulin have any lessons for us today? Bibliography Figures List and Acknowledgements for Images Acknowledgements End notes
£29.92
Columbia University Press The Conversational Firm
Book SynopsisHow social media is changing the corporate worldTrade ReviewWill twenty-first-century social media technologies finally liberate organizations from stifling bureaucratic hierarchies? After spending ten months closely observing a software firm, Catherine J. Turco, one of sociology's brightest young stars, surprises with fascinating and nuanced answers. Brimming with vivid examples, The Conversational Firm will not only shape scholarly debate but also engage general readers interested in corporate life. -- Viviana A. Zelizer, author of Economic Lives The Conversational Firm opens a new chapter in the study of workplace democracy by analyzing how social media enable a new balance between workers' autonomy and productivity in high-tech corporate settings. With a particularly keen ethnographic eye, the author reveals a brave new world in which some of the bars of the bureaucratic iron cage are pried open while others remain in place for the pursuit of corporate goals. While millennials gain a more personalized and empowering work environment in the bargain, business leaders gain fuller access to their inner thoughts and creativity. This book will have a lasting impact on the study of corporate cultures and new organizational forms. -- Michele Lamont, author of The Dignity of Working Men With The Conversational Firm, Turco uses the role of social media to challenge our fundamental assumptions about how modern organizations function. In this masterful work, she uncovers a new way of organizing where openness and hierarchy complement, rather than contradict one another. I'm putting this book next to my copies of Weber, Barnard, and Chandler. -- Damon Phillips, Columbia Business School In The Conversational Firm, Turco argues that organizations can transcend bureaucracy, but still they are held in check by certain workplace demands for reproduction and stability. These checks seem to prevent the organization from becoming complete anarchy. Yet perhaps just as important, The Conversational Firm is a rich and delightful organizational ethnography of how work is being transformed in the era of social media. -- Brayden King, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University With a book that is as readable as it is wise, Turco makes a powerful case for the depth of insight that can only come from the best ethnographies-and is unavailable from the 'big data' analyses currently in vogue. Practitioners and scholars alike will come away with their understanding of firm hierarchy, culture, and communication transformed and enriched. -- Ezra Zuckerman Sivan, MIT Sloan School of Management [A] well-written, insightful ethnographic study. -- Theodore Kinni Strategy + BusinessTable of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. The Social Revolution 2. Open Communication 3. Open Control 4. Openness Controls 5. Open Culture 6. A Conversation About Bureaucracy 7. Conversational Spaces 8. The Conversational Firm: Implications for Theory 9. The Future of the Conversational Firm Methodological Appendix Acknowledgments Notes References Index
£27.00
SPCK Publishing Traidcraft
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword by Dr John Sentamu, former Archbishop of YorkIntroduction 9 Part One: The Early YearsChapter 1 Beginnings 14Chapter 2 Yet More Beginnings 20Chapter 3 Becoming Established 31Chapter 4 Handicrafts and More 37 Part Two: Into the 1990sChapter 5 A Hard Act to Follow 48Chapter 6 A New Way of Working Overseas 52Chapter 7 New Partnerships in the UK 60Chapter 8 Not Just Fair Trade 65Chapter 9 Hard Times and Big Changes 71 Part Three: A New MillenniumChapter 10 New Leadership, New Approach 82Chapter 11 Growth and Influence 91 Part Four: Part of a Global MovementChapter 12 Early Years 104Chapter 13 Fairtrade Labelling 109Chapter 14 Working with EFTA 118Chapter 15 Membership of WFTO and Other Collaborations 122 Part Five: Innovation – A History of Fair Trade “Firsts”Chapter 16 A Fair Brew 130Chapter 17 A Coffee Legacy That Never Seemed to be Forgotten 144Chapter 18 Sweet Justice: a Sugar Journey 149Chapter 19 Cocoa and Chocolate 157Chapter 20 Not Such a Dirty Oil 165 Part Six: Traidcraft and SupermarketsChapter 21 Engaging with the Big Players 172Chapter 22 A Natural Ally: The Co-op 180 Part Seven: Christian Roots and MissionChapter 23 A Christian Organization? 190Chapter 24 A Christian Response to Poverty 204Part Eight: Traidcraft’s Most Recent HistoryChapter 25 Not Such a Flourishing Business 216Chapter 26 One Traidcraft? 220Chapter 27 Averting Disaster and a New Hope? 226Chapter 28 Reflections on a Forty-Year Journey 235 Epilogue: A Personal Reflection by Richard Adams 248Appendix 1: Traidcraft’s Objectives 253Appendix 2: Traidcraft website blog post, 2015 260Appendix 3: WFTO: Ten Principles of Fair Trade 263Appendix 4: Timeline 269
£12.59
The History Press Ltd The Great Westerns Last Year Efficiency in
Book SynopsisDESPITE being one of the best-known and admired rail companies in the country, by 1947 the GWR was at the lowest ebb of its entire history. Worn out by war, there had been no maintenance for six years and the government couldn't supply the steel it needed for repair. The latter half of the 1940s presented a multitude of challenges to overcome, some due to the recent war and others individual to the GWR: the staff coped with rationing, a desperately cold winter and a blazing hot summer, and dealt with floods, collisions, broken rails and failing locomotives. The incredible strength of character and can-do attitude of GWR workers kept the railway running through it all. This history, taken from GWR papers and illustrated from them throughout, reveals the details of every day, as well as the problems and difficulties the staff faced. Above all, it shows how well they overcame their problems with only muscle power and a steam crane to help and, of course, no health and safety regulations and arguments to slow them down. Adrian Vaughan's unique history of this famous rail company shows just how special the GWR was right through to the end of its very last year.
£15.29
The History Press Ltd The Rise and Fall of Harland and Wolff
Book SynopsisHarland and Wolff, once acknowledged as the greatest and best-known shipbuilding company in the world, for many years enjoyed a mighty eminence before a gradual descent into near obscurity.
£14.24
Ebury Publishing The Airbnb Story
Book SynopsisLeigh Gallagher is Senior Editor at Large at Fortune magazine, where she writes and edits feature stories and is a co-chair of the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit and Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference. She is a seasoned business commentator, appearing regularly on news programmes and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.@leighgallagherTrade ReviewAn engrossing story of audacious entrepreneurism and big-industry disruption, The Airbnb Story is a tale for our times. * Charles Duhigg, author of bestsellers Smarter Faster Better and The Power of Habit *Gallagher captures the remarkable journey of Airbnb exceedingly well; she takes readers from its earliest and scrappiest days through becoming an enduring company with a brand beloved by millions around the world. * Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn *A fast paced, fun dive into one of the seminal firms of our time; through the tale of Airbnb, Leigh Gallagher shows us how the sharing economy can be a force for emotional connection -- as well as for social and business disruption. * Rana Foroohar, Financial Times columnist and CNN global economic analyst *A must-read for anyone who has wondered where Airbnb came from and where this highly popular and very disruptive company might be headed. Leigh Gallagher takes you on a journey from the idea all the way to the company's current multi-billion dollar valuation * Bethany McLean, co-author of bestsellers The Smartest Guys in the Room and All the Devils Are Here *Leigh Gallagher has written a compelling history of Airbnb’s journey from a crazy, it-will-never-work idea to becoming a totally disruptive force * Tony Hsieh, bestselling author of Delivering Happiness and CEO of Zappos.com, Inc. *
£13.49
John Wiley & Sons Inc Corporate Governance and Accountability
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgements ix Part 1 Frameworks and Mechanisms 1 1 Defining Corporate Governance 3 Introduction 3 What is Corporate Governance? 5 Theoretical Frameworks 7 Agency Theory 8 Transaction Cost Theory 11 Transaction Cost Theory Versus Agency Theory 12 Stakeholder Theory 13 Stakeholder Versus Agency Theory 15 The Enlightened Shareholder Versus the Stakeholder-Inclusive Approach 17 Institutional Theory 17 The Evolving Framework of Corporate Governance 18 Academic Research: The Frontiers of Corporate Governance Research 19 Chapter Summary 20 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 21 2 The Impact of Corporate Governance Weaknesses and Failure 22 Introduction 22 The Collapse of Enron in 2001 23 Laying the Foundations 23 Glittering Success 23 Early Worries 24 Signs of Distress 25 The Fall . . . and Fall . . . of Enron 25 Creative Accounting at Enron and Its Impact on the Accounting Profession 26 The Aftermath 28 The Trial and the Human Dimension 29 A Reflection on the Corporate Governance Problems in Enron 30 The Collapse of the World’s Banking Sector and Governance Failure: 2008 32 Learning from the Crisis: Identifying Corporate Governance Failures 33 The Collapse of Carillion in 2018 35 An Overview of Carillion and its Activities 35 Carillion Spent Zillions 35 The Road to Ruin 36 Failure of the Board of Directors and a ‘Rotten Corporate Culture’ 36 Through a Glass Darkly: Lack of Transparency in Accounting and Auditing 37 Unethical Treatment of Shareholders: Dividends as Impression Management? 37 Unethical Treatment of Non-Shareholding Stakeholders 38 ‘Enrillion’: Similar Governance Weaknesses in the Two Corporate Collapses 39 Chapter Summary 39 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 40 3 Corporate Governance Reform 41 Introduction 41 n Illustration 3.1: The Maxwell Affair 1991 42 The Cadbury Report 1992 45 The Greenbury Report 1995 45 The Hampel Report 1998 46 The Turnbull Report 1999 48 The Higgs Report 2003 49 The Tyson Report 2003 49 The Smith Report 2003 50 Revised Guidance on Audit Committees 2008 50 Redraft of the Combined Code 2003, Revised 2006 50 Internal Control: Revised Guidance for Directors on the Combined Code 2005 50 Further Revision of the Combined Code 2008 51 Turner Review March 2009 51 Walker Review July 2009 51 The Stewardship Code 2010 52 Corporate Governance Code 2012 52 The Kay Review 53 Corporate Governance Code 2016 and 2018 53 Corporate Governance Consultations Following Recent Corporate Collapses 54 The Kingman Review and the End of the FRC: Introducing the Arga 54 A Review 54 Comply or Explain 55 Applying the Codes of Practice to Small Companies 55 Ranking Corporate Governance Initiatives 56 Why is Good Corporate Governance Important? 57 Corporate Governance and Corporate Performance 57 A Risk Perspective on Corporate Governance 59 Corporate Governance Ratings, Indexes and Links with Financial Performance 59 Chapter Summary 60 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 60 4 The Role of Boards in Corporate Governance 61 Introduction: Enhancing Board Effectiveness 61 Unitary and Two-Tier Board Structures 62 Splitting the Role of Chairman and Chief Executive 62 Research into Split Roles 63 The Role of Non-Executive Directors in Corporate Governance 64 n Illustration 4.1: The Non-Executive Director Function in the Wake of the Financial Crisis 65 Research into the Role of Non-Executive Directors 70 Getting the Balance Right 72 Who Wants the Job Anyway? 73 Executive Remuneration 73 n Illustration 4.2: Executive Remuneration in Banks in the Wake of the Financial Crisis 74 n Illustration 4.3: Bankers Called to Account and Apologize 76 The High Pay Commission: Cheques with Balances 77 Academic Research into Executive Remuneration 77 Voting on Directors’ Remuneration 79 n Illustration 4.4: Reforming Executive Pay: Establishing a Blueprint for Change 80 Directors’ Training 80 What Else Can Contribute to Board Effectiveness? 81 Boardroom Diversity 81 Brave New Boardrooms? How Can Governance and Boards Be Reformed? 83 Addressing the Ethical Health of Boards: Focusing on Boardroom Culture 84 n Illustration 4.5: Broadening Stakeholder Representation on Boards: A New Framework 85 Chapter Summary 86 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 87 5 The Role of Institutional Investors in Corporate Governance 88 Introduction 88 The Ongoing Transformation of UK Institutional Ownership 89 A Complex Web of Ownership 91 What Do We Mean by Stewardship? 94 The Kay Review (2012) Principles and Recommendations 96 Conflict and Pension Fund Trustees 96 The Growth of Institutional Investor Activism 97 n Illustration 5.1: Trust Institutional Investment and the Kay Review 99 Institutional Investor Voting 100 Reviewing the Impediments to Voting Shares 101 Voting on Remuneration Policy 102 n Illustration 5.2: Fat Cat Slim 102 Research into Voting by Institutional Investors 104 Institutional Investors: Engagement and Dialogue 106 n Illustration 5.3: Failure of Engagement in the Financial Crisis 108 Research into Engagement with Institutional Investors 110 Institutional Investor Engagement and Power 112 Factors Affecting Shareholder Activism 112 Shareholder Activism and Financial Performance 113 Emerging Trends in Research on Shareholder Activism 114 Chapter Summary 115 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 115 6 The Role of Transparency, Audit, Internal Control and Risk Management in Corporate Governance 116 Introduction 116 Transparency and Disclosure 117 Research into Disclosure and Corporate Governance 118 Improving Transparency: Cutting Clutter? 119 Corporate Disclosure and Executive Remuneration 119 Corporate Disclosure and Non-Executive Directors 120 Developments in Governance Reporting 120 The Role of Internal Control, Internal Audit, External Audit and Audit Committees in Effective Corporate Governance 123 Corporate Governance and Risk in the Wake of the Financial Crisis 124 Turnbull, Internal Control: A UK Perspective 125 Risk and Risk Prioritization 125 An Existing Implicit Framework for Internal Control 126 The Turnbull Framework for Internal Control 126 The Revised Guidance on Internal Control 128 Risk Disclosure and Corporate Governance 129 An ‘Ideal’ Framework for Corporate Risk Disclosure 129 The Revised Guidelines and Corporate Risk Disclosure 132 Recent Research into Risk Disclosure 132 The Operating and Financial Review Fiasco 133 Sarbanes–Oxley and Internal Control: A US Perspective 134 Dodd–Frank Act 136 Sarbanes–Oxley 17 Years Later 136 The Role of Audit in Corporate Governance 136 The External Audit 136 The Audit Committee 139 Research into the Effectiveness of Audit Committees 140 The Internal Audit 141 Research into the Effectiveness of the Internal Audit Function 141 Chapter Summary 142 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 142 Part 2 Global Corporate Governance 143 7 An Introduction to Corporate Governance Systems Worldwide: Global Corporate Governance 145 Introduction 145 Categorizing Corporate Governance 145 Insider-Dominated Systems 146 Outsider-Dominated Systems 147 Factors Influencing Corporate Governance in an International Context 148 Global Convergence in Corporate Governance 151 The OECD Principles 152 The Revised OECD Principles 2004 153 OECD Principles 2015 154 The European Union 154 The Commonwealth Guidelines 157 Corporate Governance in the Middle East and North Africa 157 Andean Corporate Governance Code 2004 157 Ethical Issues in International Corporate Governance: Controlling Bribery and Corruption 157 The Outcome of Corporate Governance Convergence 158 Country Studies 160 Chapter Summary 161 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 161 8 A Reference Dictionary of Corporate Governance Systems: Global Corporate Governance 162 Albania 162 Argentina 162 Australia 163 Bahrain 163 Bangladesh 163 Belgium 164 Botswana 164 Brazil 164 Canada 164 Chile 165 China 166 Colombia 166 Cyprus 167 Czech Republic 167 Denmark 168 Egypt 169 Estonia 169 Finland 169 France 169 Germany 170 Ghana 171 Greece 171 Hong Kong 172 Hungary 172 Iceland 172 India 173 Indonesia 173 Iraq 174 Ireland 174 Italy 174 Case Study on Italian Governance: The ‘European Enron’: Parmalat 175 Corporate Governance Failure in Parmalat 175 Jamaica 176 Japan 176 Jordan 178 Kenya 178 Latvia 178 Lebanon 178 Libya 178 Lithuania 178 Luxembourg 178 Macedonia 178 Malaysia 179 The Netherlands 179 New Zealand 180 Nigeria 180 Norway 180 Oman 181 Pakistan 181 Peru 181 The Philippines 181 Poland 181 Portugal 182 Qatar 182 Romania 182 Russia 182 Saudi Arabia 183 Singapore 184 Slovakia 184 Slovenia 184 South Africa 184 South Korea 185 n Illustration 8.1: The Influence of Culture on Corporate Governance 186 Spain 186 Sri Lanka 187 Sweden 187 xx Contents Switzerland 187 Taiwan 187 Thailand 188 Trinidad & Tobago 188 Tunisia 188 Turkey 188 Uganda 189 Ukraine 189 United States 189 Venezuela 190 Vietnam 190 Chapter Summary 191 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 191 Part 3 Holistic Governance 193 9 Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Accountability 195 Introduction 195 n Illustration 9.1: The Risks Associated with Climate Change and Global Warming 196 n Illustration 9.2: Assessing the Impact of the UK Company Law Review 198 Early Roots of Corporate Social Responsibility in the UK 199 Friedman and Corporate Social Responsibility 200 Does Corporate Social Responsibility Improve Financial Performance? 201 n Illustration 9.3: Enron and Ethics 201 n Illustration 9.4: The Mexican Gulf Oil Spill 2010 203 n Illustration 9.5: Sports Direct 204 n Illustration 9.6 204 Corporate Environmental Reporting 205 Incentives for Corporate Environmental Reporting 206 Disincentives for Corporate Environmental Reporting 208 A Risk Society Theory of Social and Environmental Reporting 209 Users of Corporate Environmental Reporting 210 Qualitative Characteristics of Corporate Environmental Reporting 210 Elements of Corporate Environmental Reporting 211 Bearing the Cost of Corporate Environmental Reporting 211 Time Period and Communication of Corporate Environmental Reporting 211 The Suggested Content of Corporate Environmental Reports 212 Sustainability and a Stakeholder Perspective 212 Sustainability Reporting 212 Accounting for Biodiversity, Accounting for Bees, and Extinction Accounting 214 Bee-Ing Bee-Friendly at Every Level: What Can Local Councils and Gardeners Do? 215 Integrated Reporting: The Dawning of a New Reality? 216 Assurance of Social, Environmental, Sustainability and Integrated Reporting 218 Stakeholder Engagement 221 Scepticism about Stakeholder Engagement 222 A Theoretical Framework for Stakeholder Engagement 222 Stakeholder Engagement in Challenging International Environments 223 n Illustration 9.7: W(h)ither Accountability? Striking Miners in South Africa 224 Governance in Public and Third-Sector Organizations 225 Governance in the Public Sector 227 The Nolan Committee Principles, 1995 228 The Good Governance Standard for Public Services, 2004 228 Corporate Governance in Central Government Departments 229 Code of Good Practice, July 2005 229 Governance in the Third Sector 230 Chapter Summary 232 Workshop Activity 232 10 Responsible Investment 233 Introduction 233 Terminology and Definitions 235 From SEE to ESG 237 From ESG to EAI and Extra Financials 237 United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI, Now PRI) 238 The UK Social Investment Forum, UKSIF 239 The European Social Investment Forum, EUROSIF 239 Some Statistics on Responsible Investment 239 Responsible Investment Strategies 241 Screening 241 Best in Sector 241 The Financial Performance of Responsible Investment 241 The Drivers of Responsible Investment 244 A Growing Demand for Social Ethical and Environmental Disclosure 247 Private Social and Environmental Reporting 250 n Illustration 10.1: Shareholder Activism on Animal Rights: The Case of Huntingdon Life Sciences 251 n Illustration 10.2: Backlash Against Animal Rights Extremists 252 n Illustration 10.3: The Role of Lobby Groups in Corporate Environmental Issues: The Case of BP Amoco in Alaska 253 Private Social and Environmental Reporting: Mythicizing or Demythologizing Reality? 254 Impression Management in Private Social and Environmental Reporting 255 Private Climate Change Reporting 255 Responsible Investment, Pollinators and Species Extinction 255 Responsible Investment and an Integrated Approach to Institutional Investment 255 Pension Fund Trustees and Responsible Investment 255 UKSIF Report on Pensions and Responsible Investment 261 The Role of Pension Fund Trustees in Climate Change 261 Socially Responsible Investment in an International Context 262 Socially Responsible Investment in the USA 262 Socially Responsible Investment in Canada 263 Socially Responsible Investment in Australia 263 Socially Responsible Investment in Continental Europe 264 Socially Responsible Investment in Japan 264 Socially Responsible Investment in South Africa 265 Chapter Summary 265 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 266 11 Future Directions for Corporate Governance and Accountability 267 The Future of Institutional Investor Activism 268 A Global Convergence in Corporate Governance 269 A Continuing Broadening of the Corporate Governance Agenda: Holistic Governance and Stakeholder Accountability 270 Has Corporate Governance Reform Gone Too Far? Or has it Gone Far Enough? 271 Endnotes N-1 References R-1 Index I-1
£48.40
Amberley Publishing Amstrads and Ataris
Book SynopsisThe fascinating story of the home computer revolution of the 1980s. The innovative machines produced inspired a generation.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing National Express
Book SynopsisPublished in partnership with the company, this illustrated book celebrates 50 years of National Express.
£14.39
Pen & Sword Books Ltd De Havilland Enterprises A History
Book SynopsisA full and comprehensive history of De Havilland Enterprises. Acquaints the reader with the man behind the company, Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland. Charts all the milestones and landmarks of an illustrious career.
£17.09
Amberley Publishing The North British Locomotive Company
Book SynopsisColin Alexander and Alon Siton present a lavishly illustrated exploration of one of Britain's greatest locomotive companies.
£13.49
Amberley Publishing Triumph 1300 to Dolomite Sprint
Book SynopsisExplore the engaging story of Triumphâs successful mid-sized saloon cars from the 1960s to the 1980s.
£14.39
Hodder & Stoughton Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul: AS SEEN ON
Book Synopsis**Now adapted as the Netflix documentary - Big Vape tells the story of how a cigarette start-up became a multibillion-dollar company until an epidemic causes its success to go up in smoke**'Big Vape is a dazzling story that crackles with the energy of a nicotine buzz, mixing tales of ground-breaking innovation with those of corporate greed and government dysfunction' Christopher Leonard, author of the New York Times bestseller, KochlandIt began with a smoke break.__________THIS IS A STORY OF AMBITION AND GREEDJames Monsees and Adam Bowen were two ambitious graduate students at Stanford, and in between puffs after class they dreamed of a way to quit smoking. Their solution became the Juul, a sleek, modern device that could vaporize nicotine into a conveniently potent dose.THIS IS A STORY OF BOOM AND BUSTThe business they built around that device, Juul Labs, would go on to become a $38 billion company and draw blame for addicting a whole new generation of underage tobacco users.THIS IS A STORY OF OUR TIMEWith rigorous reporting and piercing insight into a Silicon Valley startup, Big Vape uses the dramatic rise of Juul to tell a larger story of big business, Big Tobacco, and the high cost of a product that was too good to be true.__________A propulsive, eye-opening work of reporting, chronicling the rise of Juul and the birth of a new addiction'The rise and fall of Juul is an instructive tale and Jamie Ducharme does an excellent job detailing how one bad decision after another led the company astray in this deft rendition of grand start-up dreams gone up in smoke.' Reeves Wiedeman, author of Billion Dollar Loser'Big Vape is more than just brilliantly reported and elegantly written. It is also a richly populated book - filled not just with human characters but with matters of science, finance, invention, ambition, ethics, hubris, and blazing ingenuity.' Jeffrey Kluger, bestselling co-author of Apollo 13
£10.44
PublicAffairs,U.S. The Tao of Alibaba: Inside the Chinese Digital
Book SynopsisFrom a long-time Alibaba executive and friend of Jack Ma, this is first book to articulate how Alibaba's unique culture and “tai chi” management principles are providing a business and economic development model for the rest of the world.If you took the economic might of Amazon, and added the penetration of Facebook, the ubiquity of Google, and the cultural significance of YouTube, you might have something starting to resemble Alibaba. Commonly mischaracterized as a kind of Chinese eBay for businesses, Alibaba and its interlinked network of products and services have exploded into global markets, disrupting conventional businesses and creating previously unimaginable opportunities for millions of small businesses worldwide. This book reveals the Tao of Alibaba—the company’s “secret sauce”—a consciously cultivated ethos and spirit that has enabled Alibaba to weather tough times (including its recent setbacks with the Chinese government) and persist toward a common mission. It is a blueprint of the company’s management philosophy, crystalized into the most important elements that have driven its success, and it provides a road map for how to incorporate these principles into any organization’s operations. Wong distills his 20 years of experience inside the company to show readers how to align their organization’s capabilities with performance-maximizing tools in order to achieve success. But most importantly, the Tao of Alibaba teaches the pursuit of greater purpose and meaning, steering entrepreneurs to view their ventures as a vehicle for having profound and lasting impacts on their communities. Ultimately, the lessons shared in The Tao of Alibaba will serve as timeless tools for any entrepreneur seeking to configure their organization toward purpose and impact.
£22.50
David & Charles The Moto Guzzi Story - 3rd Edition
Book SynopsisThe story of Moto Guzzi is a story of survival. As one of Italy's oldest, and most legendary marques, Moto Guzzi had seen the height of success during the 1930s, and then the 1950s when they dominated 250 and 350cc Grand Prix racing. Their withdrawal from racing coincided with a period of stagnation until the company was sold to De Tomaso in 1973. During the 1970s the V7 Sport and Le Mans were at the forefront of the new superbike era, and later, with Dr John Wittner's help, embraced contemporary technology with the 1000cc Daytona. If one aspect characterises Moto Guzzi it is continuity. The great 500cc Falcone single ran from 1950 until 1976, and the V7, originally seeing the light of day in 1967, continued well into the 2010s. This continuity breeds loyalty, and Guzzi owners are a fiercely proud breed. Guzzis are not like other motorcycles, even Italian ones, and to qualify as a Guzzi owner requires a dedication and individuality that will be rewarded in a long term relationship.Trade ReviewThis latest edition brings us bang up to date with the inclusion of the V85 concept seen in Milan in 2017. This is not a model-by-model exposition of the marque but is presented in the form of chapters representing either an era or an iconic model from the Mandello factory. Thus, the author covers the early days, racing success, the V7 and derivatives, while the Le mans and the Dr John machines get a chapter each. There is a wealth of information here for anyone interested in Moto Guzzi. The financial state of the company as it went from owner to owner and the story of the V8 racer are especially interesting. I was surprised by how many historical nuggets were to be found and there are plenty of pictures. This would make a grand gift for anyone who has recently acquired a Guzzi. Ot treat yourself. - Gambalunga. It is an excellent read and bang up to date, covering the still to be released V85 Adventure bike and with features on models and production details from 1921 to 2018. Virtually every question you could have about Guzzi's is answered. Whatever model you own you will enjoy this book. -Guzzi Parlante. As with all of their updates of older marque histories they have taken the original work first published in 1998 and modernised it, improving pictures and text where necessary without destroying the original factual tome. Just short of 300 pages it brings the story up to date and include all of this year's models. All the history is documented in the well-laid out and heavily illustrated pages, including information on their racing success during the 1930s, and then the 1950s when they dominated 250 and 350cc Grand Prix racing. Given the time span between the various updates, I would recommend any Guzzi aficionado to get a copy of this latest work in order to be ready to celebrate their centennial in a few years' time. - Ian Kerr. This book hits the coffee table with a real thud, and in it Ian Falloon successfully takes on the ominous task of telling the entire story of Moto Guzzi from its beginnings in 1921 right up to the present day. - Old Bike Mart. With the help of Moto Guzzi staff, past and present, and foremost Guzzi expert Ivar de Gier, leading motorcycle historian Ian Falloon presents a comprehensive history. Jonathan Hill - freelanceTable of ContentsIntroduction and acknowledgements 1. Early days 2. The 1930s: A golden era 3. Post-war racing: Success with earlier designs 4. Expanding the customer base 5. Symbolic singles: Airone, Astore and Falcone 6. The second golden age 7. The V7 8. V7 sport: The first and the best? 9. Big tourers and cruisers. 10. Le Mans 11. Smaller twins 12. Dr John and the Daytona 13. New directions 14. The eagle flies again: A new life under Aprilia and Piaggio 15. 2008-2018 Appendices Index
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David & Charles Velocette: The Three Twins: Roarer, Model O and
Book SynopsisThe Veloce company is well regarded for producing some of the best single-cylinder motorcycles in race form and for private use. It is not so well-known that Veloce Ltd also produced some twin-cylinder machines: the Roarer, for racing, and the Model O for production. These bikes had many engineering features in common, such as twin contra-rotating crank shafts, inline cranks, shaft drive, and swing arm rear suspension. The supercharged Roarer was never raced because of the advent of war; this also put paid to the development of the Model O, which would have been the first so-called "Superbike." After the war, the Goodman family, owners of Veloce Ltd, focused on the production of a "Motorcycle for Everyman" - an idea that had featured in their production bikes since the formation of the company. They drew on the ideas embodied in the Roarer and the Model O to produce the twin cylinder LE range of motorcycles. These, however, were not well received by the motorcycling public, and many blame the production of the LE for the eventual demise of the company. The purpose of the book is to present, from an engineering perspective, an analysis of the Roarer and the Model O, comparing and contrasting the methods adopted by their designers to meet the different design specifications of these bikes, and to illustrate how the ideas developed in this exercise appeared in the LE range of motorcycles. The authors, Brian Agnew and Ivan Rhodes, met in the 1960s when Brian worked at Rolls-Royce Derby. They spent their weekends tinkering with motorcycles, and both have an intimate knowledge of the Velocette twins both from their time spent together and from their personal projects.Table of ContentsIntroduction: In the Beginning Part 1. The Designers Percy Goodman Eugene Goodman Harold Willis Charles Udall Phil Irving Stanley Woods Part 2. The Motorcycles The Roarer Introduction The Design The Frame and Cycle Parts The Engine Clutch and Gearbox Final Drive Ivan's Account of the Roarer Rebuild The Reconstruction The Model O Introduction The Frame and Cycle Parts The Engine Clutch and Gearbox Final Drive The Little Engine and Variations Introduction The Mk I and Mk II Models The Frame and Cycle Parts The Engine The Carburettor The Ignition and Electrical Systems Clutch and Gearbox Final Drive Controls The Valiant and Mk III LE The Frame and Cycle Parts The Engine Clutch and Gearbox Mk III LE The Vogue LE Industrial Engine Introduction The Design Specials Introduction The Designer and Builder Bob Hicks The Vulcan Overview Postscript Appendix
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Columbia Global Reports Why Flying Is Miserable: And How to Fix It
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University of Alberta Press Masters and Servants: The Hudson’s Bay Company
Book SynopsisIn Masters and Servants, Scott P. Stephen reveals startling truths about Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) workers. Rather than dedicating themselves body and soul to the Company’s interests, these men were hired like domestic servants, joining a “household” with its attendant norms of duty and loyalty. The household system produced a remarkably stable political-economic entity, connecting early North American resource extraction to larger trends in British imperialism. Through painstaking research, Stephen shines welcome light on the lives of these largely overlooked individuals. An essential book for labour historians, Masters and Servants will appeal to scholars of early modern Britain, the North American fur trade, Western social history, business history, and anyone intrigued by the reach of the HBC.Trade Review"Blacksmiths, bookkeepers, loggers, tanners, coopers, cooks, sail-makers, interpreters, surveyors, clergy, the list goes on as Stephen marches us through the lives of the early Hudson’s Bay worker. Some were unscrupulous fortune hunters. Some chose to abandon families in England and travel thousands of miles to seek their livelihood in furs…. We also read stories of belligerence, arson, thievery, and murder…. Everything is thoroughly documented using the Company’s voluminous archive." [Full review at https://ormsbyreview.com/2020/10/06/937-verzuh-stephen-hbc-workforce/] -- Ron Verzuh * The Ormsby Review *"[Masters and Servants] is an important and valuable contribution. Stephen has opened a new window into early HBC history, while revealing some of the good, some of the bad, and some of the ugly of a legendary institution.” [Full article at https://reviewcanada.ca/magazine/2020/04/the-human-factor/] -- Michael Taube, Literary Review of Canada, April 2020"In sum, this is an important publication that will be of interest to labour historians as well as scholars of the North American fur trade and early modern Britain." -- Scott Berthelette, Labour/Le Travail 86, Winter 2020"Overall, the book reflects the work of a historian comfortable with the hard work of archival research and with an eye for detail and insightful quotations. In many respects, it does for Hudson’s Bay Company employees what Carolyn Podruchny’s Making the Voyageur World did for employees of the Montreal-based fur trade companies in recreating their values, worldview, and distinctive work environment." -- Michael Payne * Prairie History *"HBC posts were really an extension of early modern Britain, Stephen argues, and are best understood as microcosms of that strictly hierarchical society.... Stephen is a master of the vast documentary resources found in the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, and he makes rich use of this material to make his point." [Full review at https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/books/masters-and-servants] -- Bill Moreau * Canada's History, February-March 2021 *"This is a richly textured and deeply researched work. It tells us much about how the HBC fits into the larger British Atlantic world, and how its masters and servants constituted new communities out on the edge of empire.... This will be a 'must read' for anyone involved in fur trade studies." [Full review at: DOI: 10.1080/02722011.2020.1852744] -- Jim Mochoruk * American Review of Canadian Studies, 50:4 *"Stephen’s emphasis on the familial and negotiated nature of the post community is the book’s most important historiographical contribution. His analysis upends older Marxist-informed studies of labour in the fur trade that tended to highlight the classed and ranked nature of the posts." -- Tolly Bradford, Histoire sociale / Social History, November 2021"This study will be invaluable to those interested in the activities and ideals that underpinned long-distance trading companies in the British Atlantic world, and those interested in the experiences and expectations of early modern service. The originality of this study comes from its focus on understanding the internal relationships within the HBC between employers and employees, specifically looking at three groups: the London-based Committee, and in the Bay, the company’s masters (factors) of factories, and the servants who worked in them..." -- Eleanor Bird, British Journal of Canadian Studies, Autumn 2021Table of ContentsEditorial Note Acknowledgements Introduction Abbreviations 1 | Early Modern Contexts 2 | The Hudson’s Bay Company as Enterprise and Employer | 1668–1786 3 | “No Certain Method for Any Thing” | Recruitment, 1670–1713 4 | “Men to Do the Business” | Recruitment, 1714–1786 5 | “Diligent Men” and “Idle Fellowes” | Evaluation and Retention of Personnel 6 | The Inland Experience 7 | Master-Servant Relationships 8 | Tensions within the Household Model Conclusion Appendix Choosing Our Words Carefully Notes Bibliography Index
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Penguin Books Ltd Facebook
Book Synopsis''Levy portrays a tech company where no one is taking responsibility for what it has unleashed'' Financial Times''This fascinating book reveals the imperial ambitions of Facebook''s founder'' James Marriott, Sunday Times''The inside story of how Facebook went from idealism to scandal'' Laurence Dodds, TelegraphToday, Facebook is nearly unrecognizable from the simple website Zuckerberg''s first built from his dorm room in his Sophomore year. It has grown into a tech giant, the largest social media platform and one of the biggest companies in the world, with a valuation of more than $576 billion and almost 3 billion users. There is no denying the power and omnipresence of Facebook in daily life. And in light of recent controversies surrounding election-influencing fake news accounts, the handling of its users'' personal data and growing discontent with the actions of its founder and CEO, never has the company been more central to the national conversation. Based on years of exclusive reporting and interviews with Facebook''s key executives and employees, including Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Steven Levy''s sweeping narrative digs deep into the whole story of the company that has changed the world and reaped the consequences.Trade ReviewThis absorbing book will inspire important conversations about big tech and privacy in the twenty-first century * Booklist *This fascinating book reveals the imperial ambitions of Facebook's founder * James Marriott, The Sunday Times *A tour de force of access journalism * Natasha Singer, The New York Times *Steven Levy is the founding guru of technology journalism * Brad Stone, author of The Everything Store and The Upstarts *Levy's narrative is richly detailed, thanks to interviews with Facebookers past and present...His account of Zuckerberg's abbreviated Harvard tenure and Facebook's early years feel fresh, with plenty of colour that reminds you the HBO show Silicon Valley did not have to reach far for its satire * NPR.org *Comprehensive and captivating history * Wall Street Journal *Levy writes with verve... [he] is able to trace the origins of the Cambridge Analytica scheme to Facebook's disregard for the privacy concerns of the first users... He doesn't shy from asking the tough questions * Washington Post *Fresh, up-to-date and insiderish * The Economist *Levy portrays a tech company where no one is taking responsibility for what it has unleashed... The book closes with a recognition that Facebook is bulldozing ahead with new innovations - from Facebook dating to its Libra digital currency project - while Zuckerberg continues to shrug off any ethical queries about his past behaviour * Financial Times *
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Verso Books The Fall and Rise of American Finance: from J.P.
Book SynopsisThe Fall and Rise of American Finance traces the collapse and reconstitution of American financial power from the disintegration of robber baron J. P. Morgan's vast empire to the rise of finance behemoth BlackRock. Contrary to what is taken for common sense by figures from Hillary Clinton to Bernie Sanders, Maher and Aquanno insist that financialization did not imply the hollowing out of the "real" economy or the retreat of the state. Rather, it served to intensify competitive discipline to maximize efficiency, profits, and the exploitation of labor-with the support of an increasingly authoritarian state.Trade ReviewWorthy heirs to their teacher, the great Leo Panitch, Maher and Aquanno sketch an alternative history of the last century that every critical scholar of finance must now engage and contend with. -- Quinn Slobodian, author of Crack-Up CapitalismA groundbreaking historical work with vital implications for theory and politics. The Fall and Rise of American Finance changes our vision of the present-and the future. -- Clara E. Mattei, author of The Capital Order Critical political economists tend to separate finance and 'the real economy,' seeing the former as parasitic on the latter. But what if finance has always been there and has always been the mechanism that disciplined capitalism as a whole? Maher and Aquanno explore this alternative reading of financialization. It is a compelling and convincing account. -- Mark Blyth, Professor of International Economics at Brown UniversityTable of ContentsPreface1: The Latest Phase of American Capitalist DevelopmentThe Fall and Rise of American FinanceA New Picture of FinancializationRethinking Finance and the Corporation2: Classical Finance Capital and the Modern StateFinancial Capital and Industrial CapitalFrom Bank Capital to Finance CapitalFinance Capital and CompetitionState Power, Class Power, and Crisis3: Managerialism and the New Deal StateRemaking Capitalist FinanceThe New Industrial OrderClass Struggle and the Crisis of Managerialism4: Neoliberalism and Financial HegemonyThe Financialization of the Non-Financial CorporationAsset-Based Accumulation and Market-Based FinanceFinancialization and Authoritarian StatismThe 2008 Crisis and the Question of Decline5: The New Finance Capital and the Risk StateCrisis Management and the Risk StateThe Rise of the Big ThreeThe New Finance CapitalPrivate Equity, Hedge Funds, and Finance Capital6: Crises, Contradictions, and PossibilitiesThe Statization of Market-Based FinanceThe Macroeconomic Policy of Finance CapitalThe False Promise of Universal OwnershipDemocratizing FinanceNotesIndex
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Yale University Press ARS MECHANICA
Book SynopsisARS MECHANICA traces the comprehensive history of the Herstal Group, renowned worldwide through its brands FN Herstal, Browning, and Winchester. Almost 130 years of technological innovation and unique know-how has allowed the company to develop, manufacture and commercialize leading quality products
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Harvard University Press Deeply Responsible Business
Book SynopsisDeeply Responsible Business profiles corporate leaders of the past two centuries who made social missions vital to their businesses. Geoffrey Jones explores the characters and motivations of fourteen such leaders and compares their deep social and environmental commitments to the lukewarm “corporate social responsibility” of today.Trade ReviewOutstanding…Jones challenges head-on the notion that for-profit leaders have never be virtuous while chasing the bottom line…This is a timely and insightful read. -- Larry Gennari * Boston Business Journal *Deeply Responsible Business is a valuable catalog of notable efforts over the past two centuries by profit-seeking businesses to also pursue the common good. -- Kevin J. Delaney * Charter Works *Jones subverts received wisdom about the logic of business and capitalism. He makes a strong case for reimagining capitalism and posits that the first step in this process is to reconceptualize business and its social purpose. -- Badrinath Rao * Wire India *For the last fifty years, Milton Friedman’s idea that businesses should overwhelmingly focus on shareholders has prevailed, and our culture and laws have aligned so closely to this thinking that people have come to believe it is the natural way of doing business. This is why Jones’s book is so important and powerful. It explodes Friedman’s idea and shows how—throughout history, the world over, and in many ways—it is actually more natural for entrepreneurs to have a purpose and mission. -- Christopher Marquis, author of Better Business: How the B Corp Movement Is Remaking CapitalismGeoffrey Jones’s outstanding book provides a compelling and readable account of the long and rich history of businesses that conceived of their place in society as profitably benefiting their customers, workers, owners, communities, countries, and planet. Some might think this a new—or even controversial—idea, but its roots are deep and global. Being deeply responsible offers many benefits—but equally many challenges. Jones shows how firms navigated their conflicting responsibilities. Not only business leaders but also leaders in other sectors, will benefit from these insights, which are painfully relevant in our age. -- Peter Tufano, Saïd Business School, University of OxfordA fascinating and important contribution. Jones profiles companies whose leaders, in one form or another, have promoted responsible business. He records their deep commitment to embedding humane values in their businesses and captures their considerable challenges and failures. In some cases, virtue signaling was not borne out by virtuous practices. The book argues that the presumption that responsible business is good business is simply not the case. Those who behave ethically are undermined by those who do not. Coordinated efforts across multiple companies are more likely to succeed, but ultimately it is government that must lay down the terms on which business needs to act. Insightful and informative. -- Colin Mayer, author of Prosperity: Better Business Makes the Greater Good
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Johns Hopkins University Press Company Men WhiteCollar Life and Corporate
Book SynopsisOf interest to students of business history, gender studies, and twentieth-century culture, this work focuses on the "company manas a pivotal actor in the saga of modern American history.Trade Review"In a prewar era popularly associated with corruption ('Chinatown') and Hollywood, Los Angeles actively put together a white-collar establishment of team players, go-getters and strait-lacers. -- Tim Ferguson Wall Street Journal Business, labor, and gender historians will place Company Men with the best new business histories. -- Carole Srole Journal of American History A valuable contribution... [an] analysis of the corporate side of creating a white-collar work force [that] historians of business will find a valuable addition to the literature, while students of Los Angeles will welcome [as] a new study that adds significantly to the record of the city's past. Business History Review A lively, well-researched, and well-argued study of office work that also illuminates local history. -- Sharon Hartman Strom American Historical ReviewTable of ContentsContents: Preface Acknowledgments Introduction The Rise of Corporate Los Angeles Defining Corporate Employment Company Men Creating an Esprit De Corps Profit and Security White-Collar Manhood The Corporation as Community The White-Collar Depression Conclusion Notes Essay on Sources Index
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Chronicle Books The Secrets of LEGO House
Book SynopsisThis guide takes you on a tour of the "home of the brick," the official LEGO® House, so you can experience it for yourself at home!With photos, interviews, essays, and art from the LEGO archives, The Secrets of LEGO House explores the visual wonders and the themed "zones"—yellow for emotions, blue for problem solving, green for social interaction, and red for creativity—within the iconic LEGO House in Billund, Denmark.The Secrets of LEGO House offers an insider''s look at the creative philosophy behind the iconic brand. On each page, discover the true "secret" hidden among the 25 million LEGO bricks—that everything in the house is purposefully designed around nine core principles of learning through play.A joy for those who aren''t able to visit in person, and just as exciting for those who have, The Secrets of LEGO House is a bright, colorful celebration of the endless experiences possible with LEGO bricks.• EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: This book is a perfect gift or self-purchase for avid collectors and super fans seeking new, never-before-published content.• BROAD APPEAL: This book is not only perfect for longtime LEGO collectors, but also a broader audience of fans looking to explore the history of the toy they know and love.• BELOVED BRAND: For decades, the LEGO brand has inspired billions of people to stretch the limits of their imaginations. This book captures the creativity and joy at the heart of the LEGO brand, taking readers behind the scenes to reveal the brand''s core ethos and ideals.
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C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Heineken in Africa: A Multinational Unleashed
Book SynopsisShortlisted for the African Business Book of the Year Award For Heineken, ‘rising Africa’ is already a reality: the profits it extracts there are almost 50 per cent above the global average, and beer costs more in some African countries than it does in Europe. Heineken claims its presence boosts economic development on the continent. But is this true? Investigative journalist Olivier van Beemen has spent years seeking the answer, and his conclusion is damning: Heineken has hardly benefited Africa at all. On the contrary, there are some shocking skeletons in its African closet: tax avoidance, sexual abuse, links to genocide and other human rights violations, high-level corruption, crushing competition from indigenous brewers, and collaboration with dictators and pitiless anti-government rebels. Heineken in Africa caused a political and media furore on publication in The Netherlands, and was debated in their Parliament. It is an unmissable exposé of the havoc wreaked by a global giant seeking profit in the developing world.Trade Review'Precisely and rigorously ticks off Heineken’s excesses and tribulations in Africa.' -- Le Monde'[This] critical account of the brewer goes to the heart of doing business in challenging markets . . . [a] provocative book.' -- The Financial Times‘van Beemen, the author of this well-researched and provocative book, has uncovered an astounding counter-story to the corporate spin . . . an almost perfect case study of what can go wrong when globalisation is unleashed in markets with huge financial potential but without the regulatory frameworks present in more stable parts of the world.' -- Prospect'A brilliant and exhaustive investigation into a corporate giant’s claims of its positive actions on that continent.' -- Counterfire'A complex tale of a company operating in a country defined by perpetual conflict and warlordism . . . this book it is an important window into how careless corporate behaviour can impede Africa’s development.' -- African Business'The unauthorised story of a beer giant’s African saga. … Van Beemen precisely and rigorously ticks off Heineken’s excesses and tribulations in Africa. … For a long time Heineken’s management refused to meet the journalist, before changing their minds and giving him interviews almost two years after the book first appeared, which offer a valuable counterpoint and make this remarkable survey all the more balanced.' -- Le Monde‘One of the most readable, nuanced and critical accounts of “multinationals doing business in Africa” . . .Van Beemen uses his unagitated and meticulously researched style to the fullest advantage . . . an excellent book.’ -- Aidnography Blog
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Stay the Course
Book SynopsisA journey through the Index Revolution from the man who started it all Stay the Course is the story the Vanguard Group as told by its founder, legendary investor John C. Bogle. This engrossing book traces the history of Vanguardthe largest mutual fund organization on earth. Offering the world's first index mutual fund in 1976, John Bogle led Vanguard from a $1.4 billion firm with a staff of 28 to a global company of 16,000 employees and with more than $5 trillion in assets under management. An engaging blend of company history, investment perspective, and personal memoir, this book provides a fascinating look into the mind of an extraordinary man and the company he created. John Bogle continues to be an inspiring and trusted figure to millions of individual investors the world over. His creative innovation, personal integrity, and stubborn determination infuse every aspect of the company he founded. This accessible and engaging book will help you: Explore the history of some of VTable of ContentsAbout Stay the Course xiii Foreword by Burton G. Malkiel xvii Part I. The Story of Vanguard 1 Chapter 1 1974:The Prophecy 3 Chapter 2 1945–1965: The Background –Blair, Princeton, Fortune, and Wellington 9 Chapter 3 1965–1974:The “Go-Go” Era, the Aftermath, and the Formation of Vanguard 17 Chapter 4 The Index Fund Revolution: From Birth to Dominance 37 Chapter 5 1974–1981: A New Beginning 53 Chapter 6 1981–1991: Setting the Stage for Future Growth 75 Chapter 7 1991–1996: Preparing for a New Mutual Fund Industry 89 Chapter 8 1996–2006: The ETF Revolutionizes Indexing 107 Chapter 9 2006–2018: The Momentum Continues – Strategy Follows Structure 121 Chapter 10 Caring: The Founder’s Legacy 149 Part II. The Vanguard Funds 163 Chapter 11 Wellington Fund: Vanguard’s Alpha and Omega 165 Chapter 12 The Index Funds 177 Chapter 13 The Windsor Funds 187 Chapter 14 The PRIMECAP Funds 195 Chapter 15 The Bond Funds 205 Chapter 16 Problems and Perspectives 217 Part III. The Future of Investment Management 227 Chapter 17 The Fund Industry Becomes Mutual 229 Chapter 18 The Challenge to the S&P 500 Index Fund 241 Chapter 19 “The Financial Institutions Act of 2030” 249 Part IV. Personal Refl ections 255 Chapter 20 What Really Matters: A Memoir 257 Index 281 Books by John C. Bogle 293
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Cornerstone Boo Hoo
Book Synopsisboo hoo is a gripping, insider''s account of the rise and fall of this most controversial of internet startups - a global, online retailer of sports and designer clothes.Trade ReviewSuch a dazzling version of the boo phenomenon that as readers turn the pages they will be rooting for the company to survive even though they know the story ends in disaster. * The Sunday Times *Boo Hoo is an engrossing account of how two childhood friends persuaded some of the world's savviest investors and fashion houses - including Bernard Arnault's LVMH and the Benetton family - to fund a sports and designer clothing company to the tune of $100m. * The Guardian *[his] tale captures the hype and excitement of developing what was seen by many as a ground-breaking company with state-of-the-art technology- Along the way, it tells of endless rounds of raising finance, glamorous parties, staff clashes and bitter sparring with the press. * BBC.co.uk *The game would be to bring boo.com to market, when it would soon be worth more than $1 billion and make its backers rich. Can all this have happened last year? It seems more like a tale from a different aeon, but the lessons it teaches are timeless. * The Spectator *Reading [this] has the fascination of watching a high-speed car crash replayed in slow motion. You know what's going to happen, you can see the confident glow on the drivers' faces, but can't warn them about the curve in the road that is coming to unstick them. Schadenfreude is irresistible. And yet everyone walks away unhurt. * The Independent *
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Oxford University Press Inc Company Politics Commerce Scandal and French
Book SynopsisFocusing on the little-known French East India Company, Company Politics explores corporate politics, financial scandals, and rival empires, shedding light on both the rise of European rule in India and the origins and economic consequences of the French Revolution.Trade ReviewFrom the Seven Years' War through the Revolution of 1789, the history of the French East India Company is a tangle of corruption, reformist illusions, and imperial ambitions. Company Politics offers a commanding interpretation of this episode that explains the curious durability of the much-reviled trading companies, and company states, well into the nineteenth century. Elizabeth Cross is a skilled researcher, a discerning interpreter of politics, and an urbane writer. * Paul Cheney, University of Chicago *Company Politics offers an arresting account of how the Third French East India Company came to embody a new type of global trading corporation, one divested of sovereign attributes and relying instead on economic power to project royal influence abroad. This book adds a critical new perspective to the growing literature on the dynamic relationship between imperial governance and political economy in the final decades of the eighteenth century. * Rafe Blaufarb, author of The Great Demarcation: The French Revolution and the Invention of Modern Property *This superb study of the last French East India Company examines the final decades of the old regime French empire in India, making clear the geopolitical and economic possibilities it still appeared to present. Following the company into the 1790s, when it was at the center of the French Revolution's greatest corruption scandal, Cross examines how revolutionary republicanism destabilized the patrimonial norms that underpinned the absolutist order. Comprehensively researched, deeply conceptualized, and a pleasure to read. * John Shovlin, author of Trading with the Enemy: Britain, France, and the 18th-Century Quest for a Peaceful World Order *Company Politics is written with remarkable fluency, combining meticulous empirical research with nuanced yet authoritative analysis. Cross makes sense of France's New East India Company as a remedy—a concoction of trade-offs and contradictions, commerce and state, war and peace—prescribed to heal the wound of France's painful loss to the British in India. She guides us with ease and assurance from metropolitan debates and disputes, from old regime to new, across a great gap to the lived realities of France's disparate trading posts in India. This is an invaluable study of continuity underpinning revolutionary change that deepens our understanding of French commercial and imperial strategy in Asia far beyond the period it addresses. * Natasha Pairaudeau, author of Mobile Citizens: French Indians in Indochina, 1858-1954 *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Timeline of the Compagnies des Indes Introduction Chapter 1 The Company's Two Bodies Chapter 2 The Revolution of India Chapter 3 Diplomatic Intentions Chapter 4 Between the Colossus and the Tiger Chapter 5 Discredit Chapter 6 Revolutionary Regeneration Chapter 7 Notes on a Scandal Conclusion Appendix Notes Bibliography Index
£35.99
The University of Chicago Press Foxconned Imaginary Jobs Bulldozed Homes and the
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Tabak's new book Foxconned isn't just a detailed account of how Donald Trump, Scott Walker, and legislative Republicans snookered Wisconsin into a taxpayer-financed, now-in-shambles deal with corporate giant Foxconn, but an illuminating expose of all that's wrong with the way governments hand out incentives for private development." * Capital Times *"Tabak's [earlier] warnings about the project proved proved, with astonishing speed, to be well founded. . . . Broadly, and persuasively, Tabak makes the case that municipalities should not seek to spark economic development through large deals with individual companies, because they turn governments into venture capitalists, except governments don’t have the necessary expertise, tend not to hedge their bets, and gamble with taxpayer money." * Times Literary Supplement *"The new book Foxconned, by Madison’s own Lawrence Tabak, confirms that the factory was a sordid political charade from its inception. In a fit of negligence and malfeasance, political leaders abused the citizens of Wisconsin on behalf of a foreign corporation. The Foxconn affair was a scandal, and Wisconsinites should treat those responsible as political pariahs." * Isthmus *"Tabak’s engaging study of efforts in Wisconsin to attract the Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn provides a cautionary tale." * Foreign Affairs *"Journalist Tabak offers a stark cautionary tale of the murky practices, questionable economics, and political wheeling and dealing done in the name of economic development and job creation by manufacturing giant Foxconn. . . . Economic concepts are accessible and eye-opening in Tabak’s hands, while the events of small-town board meetings are simultaneously infuriating and page-turning. Tabak’s impressively researched and investigated narrative is as timely as it is gripping." * Publishers Weekly *"The book does such a good job of weaving together economics, history, and politics. . . It effectively illustrates what can go wrong when government officials try to orchestrate economic development." * Cato Institute *"A valuable forensic analysis of a disastrous, politically motivated scam. . . . Foxconned delivers a multi-dimensional analysis of the plant’s inception, funding, construction—or rather lack of construction—and eventual abandonment." * World Socialist Web Site *“A gripping and necessary postmortem on one of the biggest economic development fiascos of our time. Tabak applies a critical lens on the enormous quasi-public industry of business recruitment and how it can be exploitative—shockingly so—especially in job-starved postindustrial regions.” * Angie Schmitt, author of 'Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America' *“Foxconned shines a much-needed light on two unfortunate practices that undermine our nation’s economy yet receive far too little attention. One is the out-of-control competition in which governors and mayors throw piles of money at multibillion-dollar corporations to beg them to locate some jobs in their states and cities. Second, Tabak highlights how self-serving politicians often use tens of millions of taxpayers’ dollars to lure corporations so that they can boast about it to boost their reelection efforts. This is an important, well-researched, and highly readable book.” * Steven Greenhouse, author of 'Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor' *“Not only does Tabak do a masterful and nuanced job of uncovering and detailing the behind-the-scenes politics that played out in this ill-fated economic development project, but he also tells the human stories of those Wisconsinites whose lives were most upended as a result.” * Paul Fanlund, publisher and editor in chief, Capital Times of Madison, Wisconsin *"The reporting that went into this book—into tracing the incredibly complex and deliberately hidden story of the damages wrought by Foxconn—is quite simply, breathtaking. This devilishly convoluted story is then told in clear, straightforward prose that makes this a narrative of our time, and one we should all read." * Harriet Brown, Wisconsin Writers Award judge *"Economists are often portrayed as being in constant disagreement, but one thing that we mostly agree about is that governments are really bad at picking winners... For those of you who do not believe the theory or who want to see how it plays out in practice, this is a good book. It gives numerous examples beyond the main story around Foxconn of why government should not pick winners. It makes a very strong case against corporate welfare in all forms and discusses the pernicious effects of competition between US states to attract investment." * Economic Record *Table of ContentsIntroduction Foxconn Timeline Chapter 1 Your Dream House Is Blighted Chapter 2 Foxconn Comes to America Chapter 3 What Does the Foxconn Say? Chapter 4 Who Made That TV? Chapter 5 The Land Grab Chapter 6 Racine, Poster Child of the Rust Belt Chapter 7 Sherrard, Illinois Chapter 8 Monkey Business in the Middle Chapter 9 Wassily Leontief and Input-Output Economic Impact Chapter 10 Flying Eagle Economic Impact Chapter 11 A Tea Party for Foxconn Chapter 12 A Bright, Shining Object Chapter 13 The Problem with Picking Winners Chapter 14 An Ill Wind Blows Chapter 15 All Politics Are Local Chapter 16 The Trouble with TIF Chapter 17 Following the Money Chapter 18 Foxconn on the Ground Chapter 19 Breaking the Cycle Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
£14.00
The History Press Ltd The GWR Handbook
Book SynopsisFor many the GWR was synonymous with holidays by the sea in the West Country, but it was built to serve as a fast railway line to London, especially for the merchants and financiers of Bristol.
£17.00
The History Press Ltd Ellerman Lines
Book SynopsisELLERMAN LINES was formed by John Reeves Ellerman at the end of the nineteenth century. Ellerman left home at age 14, and at 24 he established J. Ellerman & Co. in London; by 1893, he had been appointed chair of a shipping company. Following the acquisition of various companies, Ellerman Lines Ltd was formed on 22 January 1902, becoming one of the greatest shipping lines in the world. Services were offered to the Mediterranean, India, South America and East and South Africa as the Ellerman group grew and grew. Ellerman Lines traded successfully throughout war and peace, heavily involved in the war effort, until the third quarter of the century, when many countries gained their independence from Britain and 1960s containerisation saw this once great shipping line close for good. Using many previously unpublished photographs illustrating the different types of vessels owned by Ellerman Lines, experienced maritime author Ian Collard turns his attention to the company's history, from it
£15.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The British Overseas Airways Corporation
Book SynopsisThe British Overseas Airways Corporation was the British state-owned airline created in 1940 by the merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd. This is a comprehensive and well-researched history of the company, from origin to closure.
£24.00
PublicAffairs,U.S. The End of Loyalty: The Rise and Fall of Good
Book SynopsisIn this richly detailed and eye-opening book, Rick Wartzman chronicles the erosion of the relationship between American companies and their workers. Through the stories of four major employers--General Motors, General Electric, Kodak, and Coca-Cola--he shows how big businesses once took responsibility for providing their workers and retirees with an array of social benefits. At the height of the post-World War II economy, these companies also believed that worker pay needed to be kept high in order to preserve morale and keep the economy humming. Productivity boomed.But the corporate social contract didn't last. By tracing the ups and downs of these four corporate icons over seventy years, Wartzman illustrates just how much has been lost: job security and steadily rising pay, guaranteed pensions, robust health benefits, and much more. Charting the Golden Age of the '50s and '60s; the turbulent years of the '70s and '80s; and the growth of downsizing, outsourcing, and instability in the modern era, Wartzman's narrative is a biography of the American Dream gone sideways.Deeply researched and compelling, The End of Loyalty will make you rethink how Americans can begin to resurrect the middle class.
£13.49
David & Charles Cars of the Rootes Group: Hillman, Humber,
Book SynopsisFrom the early 1930s until the mid-1970s the Rootes Group was one of Britain's foremost car manufacturers, producing and selling a multitude of models under the Hillman, Humber, Singer, Sunbeam and Sunbeam-Talbot badges. Some of these cars have been the subject of individual model histories, but this is the first book to bring the total Rootes model line together in one major reference book. Written by one of Britain's most able car historians, the late Graham Robson, this book has now been reprinted for future generations to enjoy. It covers the company's history, and details all the major marques within the Rootes Group. The book looks at the overall marketing strategies as well as the widespread use of common components across the range. Individual descriptions of each model built results in a book of great breadth and absorbing interest, that will be welcomed back by all classic car enthusiasts.Table of ContentsIntroduction Acknowledgements 1. Rootes 2. Rootes Group - the Early Years 3. The Empire at its Peak 4. Hillman 5. Humber 6. Singer 7. Sunbeam 8. Sunbeam-Talbot 9. Chrysler and Peugeot Appendices A-F
£30.00
Emerald Publishing Limited Agents of Innovation: Entrepreneurs, Facilitators
Book SynopsisWhat does it mean to innovate? What skills are needed? What thought processes are involved? Answers to these questions can be found in the real-life stories of Agents of Innovation. Louis Jacques Filion and chapter co-authors Rico J. Baldegger, Candido Borges, Fernando Dolabela, Joëlle Hafsi and Francine Richer, present six fascinating case histories of three different types of agents of innovation: entrepreneurs, who create new products or services, facilitators, or process innovators, who help entrepreneurs to develop their enterprises, and intrapreneurs, who innovate within the organizations that employ them. In the second part of Agents of Innovation, a set of exercises guide readers as they develop their own innovative thinking process. Valuable to researchers, students, and those about to branch out into the world of business, Agents of Innovation informs many different disciplines, and in particular strategy – the sister discipline of entrepreneurship as far as the implementation of innovation is concerned.Table of ContentsForeword; Yves Pigneur Section 1. Entrepreneurs Chapter 1. Coco Chanel: Building an Empire - Chanel in Three Acts; Francine Richer and Louis Jacques Filion Chapter 2. Alain Bouchard, Couche-Tard/ Circle K, Conquering the World of Convenience Stores; Joëlle Hafsi and Louis Jacques Filion Section 2. Facilitators Chapter 3. Réal Plourde, Couche-Tard/Circle K and Entrepreneurial Facilitation; Joëlle Hafsi and Louis Jacques Filion Chapter 4. From Softimage to Microsoft and then to Inno-Centre: Pierre Nelis and Entrepreneurial Facilitation; Joëlle Hafsi and Louis Jacques Filion Section 3. Intrapreneurs Chapter 5. Elmar Mock, From the Swatch to Creaholic: Inventor, Intrapreneur and Entrepreneur; Louis Jacques Filion and Rico J. Baldegger Chapter 6. Emerson de Almeida and the Creation of Fundação Dom Cabral: Leading a Brazilian Revolution in Executive Education; Cândido Borges, Fernando Dolabela, and Louis Jacques Filion Section 4 Chapter 7. Lessons for Innovationists and Aspiring Agents of Innovation; Louis Jacques Filion
£72.00
Stellar Books Publishing Is Anything Alright?: My Titanics Story
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£9.49
Free Association Books From Grenades to Griddles and Everything In
Book SynopsisFrom Grenades to Griddles tells the true story of Chamberlin and Hill Ltd, now Chamberlin Plc, a Group of companies in the West Midlands. Starting a year before their first foundry opened, the author follows the development of the business right from the beginning to the present day. The book takes the reader on a fascinating journey of how a traditional enterprise has managed not only to survive, but to thrive in a modern Britain. With original photos from the company archives, along with personal memories of key players in the business, From Grenades to Griddles offers a unique exploration of the 130 years of the foundry’s operation in the wider context of the cultural, political and economic life of the United Kingdom.
£16.74
Ideapress Publishing Sweating Together
Book SynopsisSweating Together: How Peloton Built a Billion Dollar Venture and Created Community in a Digital World by David J. Miller, PhD (#ChicagoBorn) The ultimate front row look at the meteoric rise of Peloton, one of the hottest consumer and fitness brands in the world. In Sweating Together Miller brings readers directly into the center of the sweat soaked, adrenaline fueled, NYC phenomena that is Peloton and provides a first-hand account of the rise of one of the most important ventures of tomorrow’s economy. In 2012 John Foley and a group of co-founders launched Peloton, an interactive fitness and media company. In less than 10 years the company would be worth billions, disrupt the fitness industry and create a rabid, life changing community of members using sweat to span the digital and physical worlds. Join Peloton fanatic and George Mason University entrepreneurship professor David J. Miller (#ChicagoBorn on the Peloton platform) as he dives deep into the people, business models and stories behind the ascent of Peloton. From well-being, social media and gamification to the role of physical space in a digital world, talent retention and community building, there is no better venture for understanding our ever-expanding innovation fueled, well-being economy than Peloton. Miller unwittingly became a Peloton addict and spent thousands of hours sweating and growing relationships with Peloton members; he interviewed founders John Foley and Tom Cortese as well as other senior Peloton leaders, and Peloton celebrity instructors Robin Arzon, Matt Wilpers, Jenn Sherman and Jess King. Join Miller and race into the future with Peloton Trade Review“A timely, authoritative portrait of a breakthrough company.”—Kirkus Reviews
£14.99
Grand Central Publishing Play Nice
£15.99
Arnoldsche AVEM: Arte Vetreria Muranese. Artistic Production
Book SynopsisArte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM) emerged from the liquidation of Successori Andrea Rioda in November 1931. The new factory placed a very personal accent on contemporary artistic glass production on Murano: while designs prior to the Second World War were generally still the responsibility of master glassblowers themselves, after the war designers and freelance artists increasingly determined production. Giulio Radi began experimenting in 1940, obtaining the company's signature chromatic effects by superimposing mould-blown layers of glass, often opaque and transparent in alternation, and inlaying them with gold and silver foil. This latest volume of Marc Heireman's ongoing Murano manufactory books features over 800 design drawings, numerous archive images and new photos of AVEM masterpieces, making this anthology of the company's history indispensable for all Murano glass lovers.
£81.00
Princeton University Press Outsourcing Empire
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Phillips and Sharman’s achievement is to pull together myriad literatures over three centuries and most of the globe, to find patterns only a synthetic treatment can reveal. . . . Lucid, sweeping, and economical"---David Armitage, Times Literary Supplement"Outsourcing Empire serves as an up-to-date survey of an essentialtopic for world historians." * Journal of Interdisciplinary History *"A welcome addition to a fast-growing literature on the corporate origins of Europeanempire in the early modern world. . . . Outsourcing Empire is a highly accessible work of scholarship that will appeal particularly to students of international history."---David Veevers, Journal of British Studies"Outsourcing Empire provides a solid contribution to the typically Eurocentric-focused scholarship of international politics."---Daniel Blumlo, World History Connected
£37.80
Louisiana State University Press Speed Safety and Comfort
Book SynopsisFormer Delta Boeing 767 captain and aviation historian James John Hoogerwerf traces the evolution and growth of one of America’s most successful airlines. Hoogerwerf’s masterful history of Delta’s beginnings underscores the company’s contribution to agriculture, southern industrialization, and the development of commercial aviation in the US.
£28.45
Johns Hopkins University Press John W. Garrett and the Baltimore and Ohio
Book SynopsisGarrett and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is a vivid account of Garrett's twenty-six-year reign.Trade ReviewThe book is an excellent social, political, and commercial history of 19th-century Baltimore and the nation . . . Highly recommended.—ChoiceThis volume was well written, nearly placing the reader alongside Garrett in his office or home library as he took on the enormous task on running the Baltimore & Ohio.—The Michigan RailfanIn a well-researched and engaginglywritten volume, Sander has traced the rise—and fall—of the B&O through the career of its most influential president.—Cambridge CoreSander’s biography is a sweeping and grand narrative of one of the nation’s seminal and transformative railroad presidents whose enterprise is still hard at work today.—Baltimore SunTable of ContentsPrologue: Taking Hold of the Throttle Part One: To the West: 1790-1861Chapter 1: The Whole Population is in Motion: 1790-1828Chapter 2: A Flourishing Condition: 1828-1840Chapter 3: An Era of Fine Pickings: 1840-1855Chapter 4: The Race to the Ohio: 1852-1858Chapter 5: The Personification of Firmness: 1858-1860Chapter 6: Railroad Competition and Coordination--and Political Division: 1858-1861 Part Two "Mr. Lincoln's Road": 1861-1865Chapter 7: In the Thick of the Struggle: 1861Chapter 8: A Southern Line No More: 1862-1863Chapter 9: The Right Arm of the Federal Government: 1863-1865 Part Three: Empire Building and Collapse: 1866-1915Chapter 10: A New World Order: 1866-1871 Chapter 11: Go West, Railroad President--and South: 1868-1873Chapter 12: The Czar of Maryland: 1866-1873Chapter 13: The Storm Is Upon You: 1873-1877Chapter 14: His Willpower Remained Unimpaired: 1878-1883Chapter 15: Final Battles: 1880-1884Chapter 16: After Garrett: 1884-1915 EpilogueEssay on SourcesAcknowledgements
£38.70
Random House USA Inc Trump The Art of the Deal
Book Synopsis#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER ?President Donald J. Trump lays out his professional and personal worldview in this classic work?a firsthand account of the rise of America?s foremost businessman.?Donald Trump is a deal maker. He is a deal maker the way lions are carnivores and water is wet.??Chicago Tribune ?I like thinking big. I always have. To me it?s very simple: If you?re going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big.??Donald J. TrumpHere is Trump in action?how he runs his organization and how he runs his life?as he meets the people he needs to meet, chats with family and friends, clashes with enemies, and challenges conventional thinking. But even a maverick plays by rules, and Trump has formulated time-tested guidelines for success. He isolates the common elements in his greatest accomplishments; he shatters myths; he names names, spells out the zeros, and fully reveals the deal-maker?s art. And throughout, Trump talks?really talks?about how he does it. Trump: The Art of the Deal is an unguarded look at the mind of a brilliant entrepreneur?the ultimate read for anyone interested in the man behind the spotlight.
£16.50
